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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,678,629.50 and 4,042,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,678,629.50 and 4,042,113.75 is: 6,099,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,629.50 : 4,042,113.75 = 4,042,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,629.50/4,042,113.75 = 4,042,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,629.50x = 4,042,113.75 × 4,042,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,629.50x = 16,338,683,567,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,683,567,939.06/2,678,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099,642.96

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